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Meanwhile, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, commended members of the committee for their time and commitment to the long and tortuous negotiation processes. “I am confident that government will give expeditious consideration of the report tomorrow by Mr President and very soon the processes will be put in place to truly actualise your recommendations so …

The federal government illegally diverted $1.05 billion (N378 billion at N360 to a dollar) sourced from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) dividend funds to secretly fund subsidy payment on petroleum products, PREMIUM TIMES can report today. The diversion details are coming amidst revelations from accusations the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has a $3.5 billion subsidy fund it is …

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has assured of an investigation into why the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) diverted the dividend from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to fund petroleum subsidy. Mr Saraki said the Senate, on resumption of plenary, will further probe the claims made before the Senate ad-hoc committee by the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Maikanti Baru, …

The former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, travelled abroad for medical treatment despite submitting his travel documents with a federal court, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said Monday. Rotimi Jacobs, counsel to the anti-graft agency, told a federal judge that they were not aware when Mr Kalu obtained a permission from the court for his travel. The trial …

…I thought money would come out – suspect A 21-year-old boy has killed his mother and went ahead to have multiple sex with her corpse at Ologbo Community along Benin- Sapele road in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo State. The horrible incident occurred in their rented apartment at 8B, Market road, Ologbo on Monday, October 29, 2018. It was …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has extolled the virtues of late Chief (Senator) David Omueya Dafinone, describing him as a consummate statesman who epitomised hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence. The governor said this at the funeral service held in honour of late Chief (Senator) David Omueya Dafinone, held at Bethel Baptist Church Sapele, Delta State Other dignitaries …

“if Mr. President has a certificate, why did he not use it in 2015 election? Why is the certificate suddenly emerging few months to the election? And have you checked the photograph that was attached to the certificate? In 1961, was it the requirement of WAEC to have a passport attached to school certificate? The Peoples Democratic Party has described …

The West African Examination Council has presented attestation certificate and confirmation of school certificate result to President Muhammadu Buhari. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this on his Twitter handle, @FemAdesina, on Friday. Adesina wrote, “WAEC presents attestation certificate and confirmation of school cert result to President Buhari. What will the naysayers …

Edo State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), today accused the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of lying against its national Leader, Late Chief Anthony Anenih, when he claimed in his condolence message that the PDP Stalwart endorsed him for the APC chairmanship position. Comrade Oshiomhole was among the first set of Nigerian …

Abuja – Registrar of West African Examination Council, WAEC, Iyi Uwadiae on Friday presented attestation and confirmation certificate to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Registrar presented only the attestation certificate because by law it cannot present a new certificate having allegedly issued the first one which the President said was with the Military Board. Uwadiea came …